Ila
We did a little exploring around town. Charity’s theory helps this make sense. Well, maybe not the how of it, but certainly the where of it. We dealt with an insufferably smug shop keeper who claimed to be from a place we’ve never heard of. We went into the inn and met an Elf! We also confirmed the expedition Hrothgar is putting together seems valid. Hrothgar is known as a protector of sorts for the area.
In the morning we continued, a child reported some goblins had stolen his fish. We found the ugly little humanoids and reclaimed the fish. Continuing on we encountered a fisherman who reported his dreams being haunted by a song and beautiful woman. Next a merchant reported his shop was invaded by a large wolf. We slew the wolf. Then stepping into a secluded cove we encountered a woman, a water spirit of some sort, singing a haunting song.
We were tasked with returning a broken sword, a family heirloom of sorts, to the fisherman. This seems to have brought some peace to both parties. Heading over to a Temple of Tempus we learned the story of Jerrod, and how he’d shut a gate to the Abyss right here. Next we found ourselves at Hrothgar’s home. He explained the coming mission a little more, sounds like there will be a fair number of us heading out for a nearby town in another day or two. In the meantime, he asked us to look for a caravan expected from the east.
We found it raided and ruined, near an inhabited cave. Entering, we found it inhabited by a number of, something. They looked much like the Goblins we faced earlier, but fully man sized.
We fought a number of them, over 20 in all including a couple of priests. They were led by a big guy, maybe something different?
We went back to town to tell Hrothgar what all we’d found. He supplied some names, it seems we fought orcs led by an ogre.
The next morning we were off for the town of Kuldahar.
In a high mountain pass, we saw movement of something large a long way up. In no time, the snows, the whole side of the mountain was thundering down towards us. I have no recollection of what everyone else was doing. But my husband yelling for us all to run, forward, double time! We escaped the avalanche, apparently the only ones who did. Maybe some others escaped back towards Easthaven? But we alone made it clear, on the road to Kuldahar. It was good to be alive, but I wonder how our little relief force of six aliens will be greeted in the town we’re going to help.
The immediate pass area where we found ourselves was overrun by a large number of goblins. At least we’re putting names to some of our challenges.
We killed over 30. In an old mill we found several human dead, a small number of orcs and more goblins.
I knocked along the walls and found a small hidden closet door. Inside was a small, sobbing little boy. We had met Jermsy, the millkeeper’s son. We would take him with us into Kuldahar. He said I was funny looking, but Jinella was scary. We’ll need to learn more about what the associations are everyone is making with us.
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